Instant Pot Beef Stew is fast, easy comfort food. This version, Carne con Papas, has succulent chunks of beef, potatoes, rich authentic Cuban spices in a savory broth.
Carne con papas or Cuban Beef Stew is a soul-warming dish with rich spices (though it’s not spicy-hot), chunks of tender meat and potatoes in a savory broth.
This Instant Pot beef stew cooks quickly and perfectly no effort from you!
Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas)
The recipe makes a hearty stew with tender chunks of beef, potatoes, in a rich Cuban-spiced broth. It’s a satisfying, easy, exciting recipe!
Making Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew is a wonderful way to take a favorite comfort food recipe and kick it up a notch.
Adding traditional Cuban flavors and ingredients makes dinner a bit more exciting!
Cooking in the Instant Pot tenderizes the meat and keeps the vegetables firm for a satisfying texture.
Ingredients in this Instant Pot Beef Stew
The wholesome ingredients in this Instant Pot Beef Stew combine to create a hearty, filling dish with flair!
- Olive Oil
- Beef Stew Meat (my butcher uses Top Sirloin)
- Garlic Cloves
- White Spanish Onion
- Green Bell Pepper
- Potatoes
- Low Sodium Beef Broth
- Dry Sherry or Madeira (note: if you prefer not to use any liquor, substitute ½ cup more beef broth)
- canned Tomato Sauce
- canned Diced Tomatoes
- Paprika
- Distilled White Vinegar
- Oregano
- Cumin
Don’t let the ingredient list length scare you! Many of the ingredients require no preparation other than being measured.
Instant Pot Beef Stew Preparation Shortcut
I love using a mini chopper whenever I can instead of hand chopping ingredients.
It saves alot of time when chopping or dicing. After use, the container and lid can be put in the dishwasher for cleaning.
What Size Instant Pot is used for this Instant Pot Beef Stew?
This recipe was developed using a 6 qt Instant Pot.
How Long Does this Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe Cook?
Total cooking time for Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew is about 45 minutes, in addition for the time to allow the Instant Pot to come to pressure.
The Meat/Stew function is used which is pre-programmed for 35 minutes. The meat is seared, and the vegetables sautéed for a few minutes before the Instant Pot Beef Stew is sealed and cooked.
How to make Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) – Step by Step:
Preparing Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) is easy.
All steps of this recipe are done in the Instant Pot making for easy clean up!
- Using the Sauté function, sear the stew meat is seared on all sides and set aside.
- Sauté the garlic, onion and green pepper.
- Return the meat and any juices to the Instant Pot, along with the remaining ingredients.
- Using the STEW function, allow the instant pot beef stew to cook
- When cooked, allow to sit 10 minutes then perform a Quick Release
Serve on a bed of rice or by itself. It’s a hearty, filling recipe with authentic Cuban seasonings.
Check out more INSTANT POT RECIPES you’ll love!
Love Cuban food? Try these recipes next:
- Cuban Black Beans and Rice (Moros Y Cristianos)
- Cuban Garlic Chicken Bowls with Beans & Rice, Fried Plantains and Mojo Sauce
- Blueberry Mojitos (with a faux-ito option)
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Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne Con Papas)
Carne con papas or Cuban Beef Stew is a soul-warming dish with rich spices (thought it's not spicy-hot), chunks of tender meat and potatoes in a savory broth.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 pounds Beef Stew Meat (my butcher uses Top Sirloin)
- 4 medium Garlic Cloves , peeled and diced
- 1 medium White Spanish Onion , peeled and chopped
- 1 medium Green Bell Pepper , cored and chopped
- 2 medium Potatoes (approximately 1 pound), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 cup Low Sodium Beef Broth
- ½ cup Dry Sherry or Madeira (note: if you prefer not to use any liquor, substitute ½ cup more beef broth)
- 1 8-ounce can can Tomato Sauce
- 1 14.5-ounce can can Diced Tomatoes , undrained
- 1 ½ tablespoons Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Distilled White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground Cumin
- 6 qt Instant Pot
Instructions
- Plugin the power cord of the Instant Pot and when the LED display reads ‘OFF’ (in standby mode), press the SAUTE button (with the lid off).
Add the olive oil and the stew meat. Brown the stew meat, allowing it to sit between stirring to develop a sear on each side (note: it can be done in two batches.). Remove and place the meat on a plate or mixing bowl.
Add the garlic, onion and green pepper to the Instant Pot and sauté for 3 minutes.
Add the beef (with any accumulated juices) and all the remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot. Seal and select MEAT/STEW (which is preset for High Pressure for 35 minutes).
When cooking is complete, wait 10 minutes then do a Quick Release. Serve over rice.
Originally published: February 24, 2017
Jeanette says
We are collecting as many instant pot recipes as we can! We just got one for Christmas and learning how to use it! I can’t wait to try this!
Toni Dash says
How fun! Well we are in the Instant Pot learning club together Jeanette! I’m trying another one to share today. Keep your eyes on the look out!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That looks so good! I’ve already tried several different soups in my Instant Pot, and they always come out perfectly. I can’t wait to give this one a try.
Pam Wattenbarger says
I love Cuban food! This cuban beef stew made in the Instant Pot looks tasty.
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
I just started using mine! I’m still learning but every time I use it I’m amazed at how fast it goes. This stew looks absolutely AMAZINGGGG. I love Cuban anything. I need to go someday!
Jeni Hawkins says
I really need to invest in one of these Instant Pots! I have seen so many delicious thing…this included!
Kristi says
I swear I am the last person on the planet to not have one of those Instant pots. I think I need to just get one. I am game if it would replace my crock pot!
Theresa says
I have been seeing InstaPot recipes all over Pinterest lately. I really need to get one of them for my kitchen. Your Cuban Beef Stew sounds simple to make and simply delicious too!
Marcie W. says
I have been hearing so much about the Instant Pot that I feel out of the loop for not having one. We need to change that, because this looks too good to miss.
Liz Mays says
I really need to start using my instant pot for dishes like this. It sounds great! We made our regular beef stew the other day. I’d love to change it up!
Kita Bryant says
Dang it, I need to buck up and buy one of these already! I love this recipe!!
Randa says
I’ve been wanting to try an Instant Pot. I keep seeing so many yummy sounding recipes like this one for it!
Fariha says
Sounds scrumptious! I love Cuban food and can’t wait to try this.
Olivia Douglass says
I really need to get an instant pot! This recipe looks amazing!’
Ashleigh @ Dash of Evans says
I am loving the Instant Pot recipes everywhere! I have an elaborate rice cooker that I use Instant Pot recipes on..I’m sure I’ll jump on the bandwagon soon. We love Cuban food and this sounds delish!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
This Latina definitely loves some Cuban Beef Stew, that looks delicious. Perfect Fall and Winter Comfort Food.
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
Yum! I have to go get and Instant Pot just so I can make this, it looks so good!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I am so convinced now that I should get an Instant Pot. I love my slow cooker but if I find a recipe that I can make all in one pot, then the Instant Pot it is. Love the functionality this provides. Perfect for career women like us.
Our Family World says
that looks tasty!! i want to try this! my hubby loves beef.
Jeanine says
This looks INCREDIBLE. I havent had beef stew in so long, and on rice… oh my goodness. Need to make this for my family. I need to pick up an instant pot!
Stacie says
I love using my Instant Pot with all its different features. Everything tastes so delicious when it comes out. I can’t wait to try your stew.
Toni Dash says
I hope you’ll love it Stacie!
Tara says
This looks so scrumptious. I don’t have an instant pot but I do have a pressure cooker.
Reesa Lewandowski says
This looks delicious perfect for a cold day! I really need to get myself one of these pots!
Melissa says
This looks absolutely amazing! I’d love for you to share this and more of your recipes at our new Instant Pot Link Party! It’s still open today and if you miss this week we’ll be doing it again in two weeks.
Janell Poulette says
Oh my lanta this meal looks so hearty and good! I NEED to get one of these instant pots! I keep seeing amazing meals prepped in it and i don’t know why i am waiting so long to get mine!
Amy Desrosiers says
Wow, this beef stew looks amazing! I have not made a pot in a while-I guess it is time to revamp my recipe.
Veronica Solomon says
I think this looks so good. I lived in Florida and enjoyed Cuban food on a regular basis. Always good
Toni Dash says
Lucky, lucky you Veronica! So close to the source and you really get the authentic food.
Crystal says
When we first got married, we lived in a cute town that had the best restaurants including one of our favorite Cuban restaurants. I’d love to be able to bring some of that flavor home.
Brianne says
This looks amazing. I have an insta pot I just got for the holidays and haven’t used it yet. So going to try this one!
Kiwi says
I love CUBAN food! I have been looking for more Cuban recipes to recreate so thanks!
kristin says
This is so fun and looks so easy to make. My husband would really enjoy this.
Cynthia says
I recently got an Instant Pot, but have been kind of afraid to use it. I have too many bad memories of pressure cookers from the past. You have given me to courage to try it out. 🙂 My maiden voyage with my Instant Pot will be this recipe, which sounds amazing. Thank you!
Toni Dash says
I’m laughing Cynthia because all of us who grew up with the screaming stove-top pressure cookers are now traumatized it seems! I will say I too was scared. Read the manual, did the test run it suggests. Still felt like I was going to mess something up. The next recipe I’m going to share this week has a funny story. In short I forgot to put the seal back in the lid and couldn’t figure out WHY the pressure wouldn’t release. I’ve sense made more recipes and now it feels like an old friend. One that isn’t going to blow it’s top potentially scarring me for life!
NancyB says
Yummmm…another one for my Toni file! I use my IP almost every day, sometimes multiple times a day. I can see why a busy family might want more than one. This sounds like a perfect winter time stew, have everything but the beef!
Toni Dash says
Do I hear a trip to the grocery store in your future Nancy?! With our cold weather this stew is perfect. I too have been using the IP almost daily. I’m going to start sharing a recipe hopefully about once a week with it too!
Robin McMahon says
Looks Delicious! I cannot wait to try it!
Diana says
To get your IP up to pressure quicker, you can “Pre-heat” your IP by hitting the SAUTÉ button initially, and let it heat up. After it warms sufficiently, you then hit OFF and then pop your ingredients in and hit STEW, or whatever it is you’re cooking. Voila…less waiting time to reach pressure. I found this on YouTube in a video called something like , “10 IP tips”. Good luck, have fun with it, and post IP recipes often! :-). Ps. Betcha you’ll be tempted to purchase the 8 soon. Ha!
Toni Dash says
Diana you sound like an expert! Great tip on heating it up, thank you. Now tell me why you think migrating to the 8 quart is in my future; what do you KNOW that I need to too?
Susan says
I used to own an ancient stove-top pressure cooker, the one my mother had when I was growing up. That thing scared me to death, even though I did manage to do some canning with it. I know a lot of people really like the Instant Pot, but I have no interest – I’m fine with the old, slow ways of doing things. Maybe it’s because I’m old and retired, but a big part of it is that it is frequently not the cooking time that causes me difficulty, but rather, doing all the prep. And that wouldn’t change with a pressure cooker.
Irene Goicoechea Burton says
I am 72, got the Instant pot after reading all the awesome tips from cooks. I am Cuban & was always terrified of the old pressure cooker & the noise, also the stories about the vent clogging and bursting. I use mine at least 4 times per week. It is great also for making spicy chicken wings etc. Keep up the good work, and thank you for this recipe.
Toni Dash says
Hi Irene! I think any of us who used or were around those old pressure cookers are traumatized! I still have a vivid memory sitting at the kitchen table as my mom was using one and the bobbly thing at the top flying off and hitting the ceiling!! I had to get over that with my Instant Pot. So glad you like this recipe and I’ll keep ’em coming!
Stephanie says
I’ve been looking for more crock pot recipes because they are such a life saver! This one looks amazing!
Toni Dash says
This recipe is actually for an Instant Pot Stephanie not a crock pot. There is a section of Slow Cooker recipes on my website however which you can find under the Recipes tab on the menu bar.
Julie Blanner says
This looks perfect for a winter night!
Anna says
This Cuban stew was a huge hit with everyone here! So flavorful!
Kristyn says
This is so comforting & filling!! I love all the flavors!! Thanks for sharing!
Taylor says
So comforting and full of flavor! Yum!
Natasha says
YUM!!! my family loves hearty soups in the winter to keep us warm and fill us up!
Liz says
The meat was so tender and flavorful! Such a marvelous recipe!!
Sommer says
I make this regularly. Can’t get enough of it!
Becky says
These flavors are OUT OF THIS WORLD! You’ve just made me love my IP even more!
Lori says
Perfect bowl of comfort for a rainy day weekend!
Sam says
The best cold winter night dinner. Hands down!
thewimpyvegetarian says
This looks delicious and I love using my Instant Pot! Cuban food is one of my favorites and now I need to check out your other links for Cuban recipes :-).
Tanya Schroeder says
Excited to try this recipe! It looks so hearty and delicious!
mira says
This is my kind of dinner! Pinned to try it.
Arlenys says
This was so easy and super delicious!!! This is my husband’s favorite dish and I could never get it right in the regular stove-top pressure cooker. The flavors are authentic (we’re Cuban), the meat perfectly tender and the potatoes just right! I don’t eat beef but I definitely ate the potatoes and sauce over some Jasmine rice. This recipe is a winner and I’ll be making it again and again. There were some ingredients I didn’t have such as the broth and tomatoes, so I just used water and tomato paste. It came out perfect!